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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,551.03, 71,174.69 and 39,593.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,551.03, 71,174.69 and 39,593.00 is: 54,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,551.03 : 71,174.69 = 39,593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,551.03/71,174.69 = 39,593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,551.03x = 71,174.69 × 39,593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,551.03x = 2,818,018,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,018,947.33/51,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,664.65

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